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BEHIND BAD CHATTANOOGAN: MEET THE BAND

You probably know Rich Abercrombie’s work, even if you don’t know his name. As Chattanooga Whiskey’s first official employee and long-time Creative Director, Rich has helped shape the visual identity of Chattanooga Whiskey since 2012, bringing the brand to life on bottles, shelves, and beyond. But when he’s not designing whiskey labels, he’s making music. …

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BEHIND BAD CHATTANOOGAN: HOW WE MADE MAPLE WOOD INTO MUSIC

01 — START WITH SOLID SUGAR MAPLE. Not plywood. Not a veneer. Solid maple lumber, large enough to become a 12-inch record. ↓ 02 — MAKE IT INTO A 12-INCH DISC Each piece of maple is CNC-machined into a precise 12-inch disc. At this point, it looks like a record, but it doesn’t sound like …

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What is Bottled in Bond Whiskey?

Chattanooga Whiskey Bottled in Bond, Tennessee whiskey with rich flavor.

History Let’s start at the beginning – The Bottled in Bond Act of 1897. Considered the first consumer protection act in the United States of America, the Bottled in Bond Act of 1897 was created to regulate the whiskey and barrel-aged spirits market. Before the Bottled in Bond Act, there were no quality regulations for …

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A Closer Look at Moldovan Ice Wine Cask Finished

Moldovan Ice Wine Cask Finished marks the eighth release in our acclaimed Barrel Finishing Series, which celebrates the union of Tennessee High Malt into a variety of classic finishing casks. This time we turned to Eastern Europe, selecting ice wine casks from one of Moldova’s oldest and most awarded wineries, set in the hills above …

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Get to Know Catesa Farms

Chattanooga Whiskey's silo, which says "The only Tennessee High Malt Whiskey, Made with Tennessee Grown Corn from Catesa Farms"

Since 2019, nearly 100% of the corn used in our range of whiskeys comes from Catesa Farms in Riddleton, Tennessee. About Catesa Farms and George McDonald Ask George McDonald, and he’ll tell you he was born and raised to be a farmer. His family’s farming operation, Catesa Farms, is located just 50 miles Northeast of …

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